Trump’s mediation plan between Israel and Syria gains momentum as activist takes mission to Jerusalem. By Carl Montel.

In what’s being called a potential breakthrough in Middle East diplomacy, momentum is building behind former U.S. President Donald Trump's effort to mediate peace between Israel and Syria, a move…

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Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian speaks during a meeting in Ilam, Iran, June 12, 2025. (photo credit: IRAN'S PRESIDENTIAL WEBSITE/WANA (WEST ASIA NEWS AGENCY)/HANDOUT VIA REUTERS)

The Iranian president claims Israel plotted to kill him by Carl Montel.

In rising tensions in the Middle East as Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian makes serious allegations against Israel, accusing the country of launching an assassination attempt on his life and derailing…

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Read more about the article Qatar-Mediated Deal Terms: Hamas to Free 8 Hostiles as IDF Starts Pullback from Gaza by Carl Montel.
Left: Thousands of Palestinians displaced by Israel continue to return to their lands in north Gaza on Jan. 29, 2025. Right: Relatives of Israeli hostages and supporters demand the Israeli government adhere to the ceasefire in Tel Aviv, Israel, on Jan. 25, 2025. (Left: Moiz Salhi/Anadolu via Getty Images; Right: Mostafa Alkharouf/Anadolu via Getty Images)

Qatar-Mediated Deal Terms: Hamas to Free 8 Hostiles as IDF Starts Pullback from Gaza by Carl Montel.

Bringing you developing news from the Middle East, and it’s potentially a major turning point in the Gaza conflict. According to a confidential draft agreement obtained by Haaretz, a U.S.-backed…

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Read more about the article Iraqi President Abdul Latif Rashid says: “The world cannot stop Israel’s genocide in Gaza.” by Carl Montel.
Abdul Rashid, during an interview while in Seville for the UN summit. © GOGO LOBATO

Iraqi President Abdul Latif Rashid says: “The world cannot stop Israel’s genocide in Gaza.” by Carl Montel.

In a bold and sobering statement, Iraqi President Abdul Latif Rashid has declared that "the world cannot stop Israel’s genocide in Gaza." The Iraqi leader's comments reflect deep frustration over…

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Read more about the article Iran alerts UN nuclear monitors to potential safety risks by Carl Montel.
People hold flags near posters displaying assassinated military leaders, including Commander-in-Chief of the IRGC Hossein Salami (C), as thousands of Iranians attend the funeral ceremony for approximately 60 people killed in Israeli strikes on Iran, including high-ranking military officials, nuclear scientists, and civilians, during a state funeral service in Enqelab Square on June 28, 2025 in Tehran, Iran. © Majid Saeedi/Getty Images

Iran alerts UN nuclear monitors to potential safety risks by Carl Montel.

We have breaking developments out of Tehran that could reshape the future of nuclear oversight in the Middle East. Iran is raising alarm bells at the United Nations, warning nuclear inspectors…

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Read more about the article No quick return to U.S.-Iran negotiations, says Tehran’s foreign minister, though “dialogue is never off the table” by Carl Montel.
Iran Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi.

No quick return to U.S.-Iran negotiations, says Tehran’s foreign minister, though “dialogue is never off the table” by Carl Montel.

Tensions remain high in the Middle East tonight, as Iran signals that any immediate return to negotiations with the United States is unlikely, despite recent calls from President Donald Trump…

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Read more about the article Seniors Iranian officials wait for Khamenei’s approval to start talks with the Trump administration by Carl Montel.
Iran Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in Left and US President Donald Trump in Right.

Seniors Iranian officials wait for Khamenei’s approval to start talks with the Trump administration by Carl Montel.

Despite Tehran’s public denials, senior Iranian officials are quietly seeking a path to open direct talks with the Trump administration. But there’s one critical hurdle: they’re still waiting for Supreme…

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Read more about the article After Iran ceasefire, Israel’s attacks leave 40 dead in Gaza by Carl Montel
Mourners react during the funeral of Palestinians who were killed by Israeli fire while trying to receive aid in central Gaza Strip, according to the Gaza Health Ministry, at Al-Shifa hospital, in Gaza City, June 24, 2025. REUTERS/Mahmoud Issa © Thomson Reuters

After Iran ceasefire, Israel’s attacks leave 40 dead in Gaza by Carl Montel

We begin tonight with breaking news from the Middle East, where hopes for peace are once again being dashed. Just hours after a high-profile ceasefire between Israel and Iran, violence has…

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Read more about the article What is the future of Iran’s nuclear program? by Carl Montel
A combination picture shows satellite images over the Fordow underground complex, before and after the US struck the nuclear facility, near Qom, Iran, on June 20, 2025 (L) and June 22, 2025 [Maxar Technologies/Handout via Reuters]

What is the future of Iran’s nuclear program? by Carl Montel

Serious questions remain about the future of Iran’s nuclear program following U.S.-led air strikes and a wave of diplomatic confusion. Just 72 hours after President Donald Trump authorized air strikes targeting…

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Read more about the article Doha brokers truce between Jerusalem and Tehran by Carl Montel
L to R: US President Donald Trump, Qatar PM Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim bin Jaber Al Thani, Iran Ayatollah Ali Khamenei over a backdrop of Israel and Iran's flags; illustrative. (photo credit: CHIP SOMODEVILLA/GETTY IMAGES, KARIM JAAFAR/AFP/VIA GETTY IMAGES, Khanthachai C, Shutterstock/Photo Agency)

Doha brokers truce between Jerusalem and Tehran by Carl Montel

In a dramatic turn in the Middle East conflict, Qatar has emerged as a key peace broker, mediating an eleventh-hour truce between Israel and Iran after nearly two weeks of…

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